Who is Emeagwali?
Nineties Photos,Poems and Letters to Philip Emeagwali
LETTERS
Who
is Emeagwali? My grandson is 12 and homework for this
evening he had to identify 15 blacks who made contributions to the world and
your name was on the list. He is very happy that it was because you are truly
an inspiring individual. God bless.
Joshua
I
am searching for the truth. My good friend Jason Tatum,
gave me your address.... said that you know much about
LCPL
DAMIEN C MCMURRAY
mcmurrayd@yuma.usmc.mil
I
ran across your wedding site and thought how cool not only is he a genius he
has the soul to share his world with a sista
"Way Cool." I am helping a friend find out the history of
African/African American scientists to teach his grandchildren that we can and
have done more than sing and play ball. I am excited about the hard work you
and Dr. Dale Emeagwali are doing and I don't think
you know the enormous roles you both play in the spirit of our people and the
greater good of the Earth.
Carla
Gaunichaux
cs104@alliance.net
Last
night my wife and I flew from
Fon J. Ngu
Born in
greetings
and aloha,
or
perhaps I should say ashe' ashe'.
I am a mother of 6 children, all of them are a lot more computer literate than
I am. I currently head the local chapter of moms on the net. As an african american married to a japanese in an area where the emphasis is put on asian cultures, it is wonderful to find you on the net,
actually my daughter celeste found you first, my son bryce ( the households resident hacker, and brain (or byte)
child, printed out the information and did a presenation
for his high school, my other two sons kedall and justin decided that this was a good thing, and are now
trying to find books you have written at the local library, and my other two
daughters have taped your message and are playing it for all of their friends .
Mr. Phillip Emeagwali you are very popular in
Aloha
nui loa Emilie
Uyehara( mom and defender of the kernel code)
Bryce Uyehara (I wanna be
like bill gates ( not any more) I wanna Be Like
Phillip Emeagwali!)
Justin Uyehara
Kendall Uyehara
Jocelyn Uyehara
Celeste Uyehara
Alan H. Uyehara (Dad and fam
sys.op.)
In
this age when all we hear about Nigeria and Nigerians is negative perceptions,
I am proud to say you are a TRUE SON OF YOUR FATHERLAND who will go down in our
history for being a bull-dozer of stereotypes of the Western Society.
I
was in
Israel
Ameh
Julius
A. Clinton Sr.,
Your
are very truthful. The thing I loved most was that you did not forget your
roots, because too many people do it.... I got to say at the end, that in my last
5 years in the internet your site is the most interesting one I ever saw.
Michael
Goeldner, Hemer, NRW
Tell
me, are you another Jona, who was sent to save
Nouhou H. Inti,
I
brought my son to your web-site to show him that we have many intelligent
people in the world that prove that we too have much to contribute.
William
Patterson,
This
is one of the best sites that I've ever seen from an individual. It's not just
technological, but full of history and culture. Keep up the good work, brother.
Roseal Bettis,
Reading
your web page I am in tears of joy for you. You did [not] just lay down and
die. You took things to heart and followed your dreams to make things better
for your family and all mankind.
Good
Role Model for Nigerians...
You
inspired me to select Computational Fluid Dynamics as one of my options.... I
just want to thank you for being such a good role model for
You
are one heck of a guy whose story should be told over and over again so that
Nigerians, Africans and all people of African descents can be motivated and say
yes, "I can too"!
Larry A.
, Ph.D
Technology
for New Zealand's ethnic minorities...
HAVE
JUST FINISHED READING ARTICLE ON YOU AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, WELL DONE. I AM
INTERESTED IN HOW THESE NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP OUR
COMMUNITIES. I LIVE IN
WILLIAM
Tony
Brown Journal is looking for you...
I
don't know why many or us (black folk) have never heard of you until we get on
the Internet. I'm so happy that you can make your self known. It's people like
you that Tony Brown (Journal) is looking for to inspire us...."
Eleanor
My
brother, you are a true son of
Professor
Bedford N.
Author and commentator on African Affairs
,
Your
"Connection Machine" and Gordon Bell Prize is like the one step of a
man that has unvieled a horizon of exploration for
mankind, and to the Nigerian Nation a compass to the shores of Good Hope.
St.
I
just read some of your stuff for a paper I am writing and WOW!!!
pezman
Stories
like yours need to be told to the world, particularly Ndi-Igbo,
especially at this time that we are undergoing one of the most difficult times
in our long history.
Uzo
I
thought of committing suicide!!! ...
You
are so correct .... As an African American student ... at the
D.
M.
No
geniuses from the tropics ...
I
once heard someone say that there are no geniuses from the tropics. I am glad
that I have found that the statement is wrong. You seem to have proved that.
Best
web site in the universe ...
This
is , by far the best web site in the universe. I teach Black History at our
Church, and the information that I got is incredible! I love this!
Rev.
L. H. Levine, Sr.
You
have really made your mark on the world. We are proud to say we know you. We
have told our children the story about how you would take 21 credits while
working and then complete classes over vacation periods. We remember your hard
work and dedication.
Steve
and
In
fact Sir, you have shown the world that what whitemen
can do, a blackman can do better, so my own good
`Ambassador' keep on your coulor moving ... we your
brothers at home and other parts of the world are proud of you ...
Basil Eje.
Enugu
By
this great accomplishment, you have shown the world that, contrary to many
negative press that tend to portray the generality of Nigerians in bad light
particularly in the United States of America, Nigerians are capable of
achieving greatness and do indeed excel in many fields.
Dr.
Hamzat Ahmadu
Nigerian Ambassador to the
Shame
brought by Nigerian rulers...
News of positive things like what you do make me a proud
Nigerian, notwithstanding the shame and mess being brought upon
Donald
Odiwo
IBM Corporation, DOdiwo@aol.com
Fastest
person in the world...
Sir,
I just want to articulate my feelings on stumbling upon the fastest person in
the world. Truly you are the fastest.
The
2nd Fastest, Doolia@aol.com
Many
negative bones picked against Nigeria...
With
so many negative bones picked so far against Nigerian image, we are using you
as an example of what one man can do to polish a tarnishing image...
Emma
Aniebonam
It
is so nice & refreshing to read of one of ours rising above the horizon
[strains of Go Phil, Go Phil, Go Phil, Go Phil, Go Phil,...]
Debo Olatunde
Greenbelt,
debo@erols.com
60
minutes should report this accomplishment...
What
can I say. I wish `60 Minutes' or other news organization can spend time and
report on accomplishments like yours.
Stan
Anya
Dallas,
I
am astounded you are not in the major news more frequently because you have
truly achieved some major milestones.
Tony
Morris
Washington, D.C.; morris@usgs.gov
Inspiration
to pursue my dreams...
I
continuously read your homepage because it gives me a sense of pride and
provides me with inspiration to pursue dreams of my own.
Franklin
Nnebe
United Nations Development
FNNEBE%FF091.UNDP-3@nylan.undp.org
You
don't deserve congratulations...
If
you used your intelligence to figure out how to decrease our dependence on oil,
then and only then would you deserve congratulations.
Luis
Hurtado
Two
Natures -- One Righteous, One Wicked...
The
Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught, and history bears us witness, that the
Caucasian was living in the caves and hills of
We
taught the Caucasian even as recently as in the last 1200 years in
As
the Blackman's civilizations have commonly used science for the betterment of
the planet, when the Caucasian has been taught of them, he (and she) has
subsequently has used them to poison everything on the planet from the minds
and morals of the people of the Planet Earth, to the soil, the air, and the
future of every being on the planet. Wickedness. Savagery. Death. These words
best describe Caucasoid products, wherever they are found. Everything that they
have produced is centered in the science of death-making.
As
Ben Wattenburg suggested in his recent book "The
Birth Dearth", even their own species seems to be turning in on itself.
The Earth (a living system of relationships) is undergoing a cleansing process,
and the first and foremost to be obliterated must be the effects and the
footsteps of the Caucasian Whiteman so that there will again reign peace on the
planet and in the Universe.
Vernon
Ali
sunmoonstar7@hotmail.com
I
took a look at your webpage. Was awesome.
Nelda White
I
understand you are a great tennis player, I hope to play you someday but I am
going to need help with my backhand (don't we all?).
Simeon
Olowere
Solowere@vnet.IBM.com
Reading
your article on a country called
Before
I left for
As
a patient
I
hope the Nigerian government head-hunters are listening/or should I say
Surfing?
JOHNSON O.
lidey@megsinet.net
Your
profile on the internet has given me a very high inspiration to call myself a
Nigerian.
I
am very proud of you. I printed all the profiles about you of my computer to
show every single article to my four children who were born in
My
eldest son is very good in Mathematics but, he is channeling his talent towards
Basketball. I am trying very hard to encourage him to put more efforts on his
talent of Mathematics rather than sport. At moment, I am still fighting the
battle with him. I am sure that I will win the war if I can show to him the
great advantages of mental faculty over physical aspiration.
May
God almighty continue to bless you and your family.
Soyemi
soyemi@superiway.net
Congratulation.
You are a great man in Computer and Mathematics.
I
was so surprised when reading one of your finding about Bees in relation to the
computer process. It is one more marvellous finding
of Bees. Like mention in Kor'an (Moslem Sacred Book)
in Chapter 16, title: Bee, I believe that Bees is something special that we can
explore more about their behaviour and not merely
mention in Koran. Koran only give clue that Bee is a special animal.
Eventually,
You found something great about Bee. It is great. I was very impressed about
that.
Once
again, Congratulation Mr. Philip Emeagwali.
Landung Wahana
I
first read of your achievements in one of the nigerian
magazines sometime last year. Yesterday I decided to make a search because I
was so sure you would have a webpage. I ended up visiting your son & wife's
webpages as well.
No
doubt you have achieved a lot not only for the African people, but for all
blacks all over the world. Your ingenuity as far as I am concerned in your
chosen profession is "nulli secundus"
. May the good Lord continue to bless your family so that you can continue to
show the misinformed people all over the world that BLACK PEOPLE DO HAVE BRAINS
AS WELL! I will make sure I introduce all my friends in
Adeniji
London
Denji.Okuyiga@btinternet.com
I
am doing a report on Philip Emeagwali and I would
really like to know your mathematical achievements. I already know that you
helped the
lithium@erols.com
I
THINK IT IS A GOOD SPEECH. I BELIEVE IT IS GOING TO GENERATE A LOT OF DEBATES
BOTH FOR AND AGAINST YOUR OPINIONS, AS WELL AS ON YOUR PERSONALITY PARTICULARLY
FROM THOSE WHO MAY HOLD THE OPINION THAT EVEN IF THE FUTURE LIES IN THE
INFORMATION AGE, PHILIP EMEAGWALI SHOULD NOT BE THE ONE TO TELL THEM -- THE
POLITICIANS....OUR LEADERS PREFER THE SHOT-GUN APPROACH TO ISSUES AND ONE GOOD
THING ABOUT YOUR SPEECH IS THAT IT IS TELLING US TO LEARN HOW TO BE LONG
DISTANCE RUNNERS.
The
points made were very solid, the progression between points as very smooth. The
logic, as I stated, behind the statements made are as sound as I've heard and,
in all honesty, I would be extremely pleased if I heard on the news that you
had been nominated to serve on the board of Vision 2010. I would only pray that
others who saw as you do would be signed on too. As a matter of fact, what I
liked most about the speech is that it made me sad--it made me feel a longing
for Nigeria and generated some kind of resolve to assist in some way or another
as dictated by circumstance.
ekeh@fate.eng.buffalo.edu
(Gaga Ekeh)
You
hit on the major points that need to be emphasized. As an advocate of the
Internet, I have always expressed the fact that this is
Nubi Achebo
Two
Natures -- One Righteous, One Wicked...
The
speech is fine. Though difficult to know how to write it to force the hands of
our rulers to positively take notice and take action. Other than this speech I
even suggest that you write Abacha and his men
particularly the Technology Minister (Engr. Momah of Nnewi) to lift the ban
or reduce the minimum duties paid to import computers and its bits. My dismay
while in Nigeria is that while the telephone connections to the citizens and
calls round the world are getting cheaper in every other country, in Nigeria
they are getting dearer. Presently it cost 60000 Naira (£462), paid to the
government (excluding bribery) for phone connections. A three minutes phone
card to
MARTIN
UZUEGBUNAM , Structural
I
consider it a very excellent, informative and challenging speech. It should
make the congress and the subsequent readers not only reflective but very keen
to set out on a voyage along the path mapped by you. In short it should galvanise US to action.
Adesola Adeyemi
To
every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is tapped on
the shoulder by his peers and offered the chance to do a very special thing,
unique to him and fitted to his talent; what a tragedy if that moment finds him
unprepared. Sir, I must say that the articulation of your vision by way of this
speech has indeed shown that those who tapped you to make this speech must be
proud and should be congratulated. ...Your articulation of how technology has
helped other developing countries such as
How
can any intelligent person find fault with this speech? Sir, I think you
covered the bases, however, a reasonable mind will ask such questions as, how
do we pay for such a gigantic venture considering the state of our treasury?
The answer is not far to seek. Cut expenditures such as Ajaokuta
steel complex, reduce the size of the military and arms importation, privatize
our corporations, reduce the size of government and return the country to
democracy. The effect of these cut-backs may be draconian and sure will bring
with it a lot of hardship but we must not forget that no one likes using iodine
on a fresh sore, however, when iodine is applied to an open wound, it
facilitates the process of healing. I'd say, let's find out how these countries
accomplished these goals. After all, their economies were worst than ours when
they embarked on this journey. That is why we must invest in education as you
rightly pointed out
Finally,
there is a saying that the reasonable man adapts himself to the world and the
unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Let's hope
that the people who are in position to put this plan into reality will take a
good look at your speech and hopefully begin the arduous task of implementing
the vision imbedded in your speech. You are like a rare masquerade, which comes
out only on special occasions, thanks brother, may your ink never run dry.
Ike
Igboji
My
dear brother, you cannot Imagine the kind of joy I felt when I read that you
are going to deliver a speech , on an advisory note to the betterment of our
motherland. I have gone through the speech, and I find it very inspiring. Now,
would the people that matter find it inspiring too? Because we are too far away
from all the action and decision making, I Suggest you copy the presidency,
finance minister, and vision 2010 committee the speech and its entirety. My
brother, I wish I had the means to champion this believe with you but I beleive that proper persuation on
your part and well meaning Nigerians would generate proper funding for your veiws. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT SETTING UP A COMMITTEE OF
INTELLIGENT AND WELL MEANING NIGERIAN BRAINS ABROAD, THAT WOULD BE FORMIDABLE
ENOUGH TO SOLICITE AUDIENCE WITH THE PRESIDENCY? My brother, faith can take you
a long way. I strongly commend your speech. I see you like music too, I can
tell from your web site. I recommend you go out and buy GLORIA ESTEFAN’S MI
TIERRA (MY HOMELAND) its song in spanish but you
would be moved by the english interpretations too. I
hope it makes your believe in your motherland stronger. I hope you succeed.
HALLE@webtv.net
(TINU DAVIDS)
I've
got only 1 word and 1 comment for you! AWESOME. Your stars are in Orbit and
still very far from jiving off a Tangent. So keep your groove going Phil and
raise Naija's name to loftier heights - as our
"Own" People in Power have caused us redeemable shame and dragged our
determined and hard-working psyches in the mud - leaving the youthful minds and
leaders of tomorrow to resort to Self Exile in
Akin
Sadiku
http://www.angelfire.com/ak/AksAquaLair
akin_sadiku@mailexcite.com
I
was suprised to discover the degree of your
contribution to this subject of my fascination but more amazed that I have
never heard about you considering the fact that I read and actually subscribe
to every computing magazine under the sun. I believe this is a color thing and
I will write to the editors of these magazines and journals and ask for an
explanation barring which I'll cancel my subscription.
Toboy Malone, Tn029@mdx.ac.uk